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15 December 2021
Stromness road works update - flagstone repairs
Orkney Islands Council is advising that the current phase of flagstone repair works on Alfred Street in Stromness have been completed, with Alfred street now reopened to vehicular traffic. There will…
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9 December 2021
St Mary's road closure reminder and bus service changes
Orkney Islands Council is reminding motorists and bus users that road works and road closures will be in place on the main A961 (Kirkwall to St Margarets Hope road) from Monday 13 December, for five…
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7 December 2021
Orkney Islands Council Leader Seeks Reassurances on Stromness – Scrabster Refit Arrangements
Orkney Islands Council Leader James Stockan has written to Transport Minister Graeme Dey to express concerns about the lack of a Stromness to Scrabster ferry service for two weeks in early 2022.
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3 December 2021
Full steam ahead for the Nordic Sea
The Nordic Sea will make her inaugural journey on the Papay to Westray route tomorrow morning 3 December.
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29 November 2021
Gritter crews back on the road again as temperatures drop
The Council’s gritter crews were on the road again last week for the first time this winter as temperatures dipped around the county.
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28 November 2021
Many in Orkney wakening up to a winter wonderland – gritter crews are out in force
Many folk in Orkney are wakening up to a winter wonderland this morning, Sunday 28 November.
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26 November 2021
Kirkwall Bay standing by Pentalina
As a precautionary measure the Kirkwall Bay pilot boat is standing by the Pentalina at Hatston Pier as stormy conditions prevail.
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26 November 2021
Council tree felled by the wind
Part of one of our well-established trees near the King Street car park at School Place fell foul of the stormy conditions in Orkney on Friday 26 November.
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25 November 2021
Widespread Travel Disruption Expected as ‘Storm Arwen’ Blows In
High winds from ‘Storm Arwen’ are likely to cause widespread travel disruption in Orkney tomorrow (Friday 26 November) afternoon and into the weekend – across road, ferry and air transport.
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25 November 2021
Resurfacing works update - 25 November 2021
A quick update on road resurfacing works underway or soon to start, as of today (25 November).
